Vajda Lajos Metamorphosis, 1939, Charcoal and Inian Ink on Paper, 89.3x62.8cm 1939

Vajda Lajos made this *Metamorphosis* in 1939 with charcoal and Indian ink on paper. What I notice first is how the marks build up a kind of imagined space, like the residue of a dream. The textures range from almost velvety smudges to sharp, scratchy lines, especially around that central figure. It’s like Lajos is building and unbuilding forms at the same time. See how the charcoal swirls and pools, creating depth, but then a harsh line cuts across, disrupting the illusion. That dark, vortex-like shape at the bottom feels like a pull, grounding the lighter, more ethereal elements above. This feels so related to the work of other artists like Klee or Kubin, who were also exploring the borders of the seen and unseen. For me, this piece isn’t about one fixed meaning; it's about the process of becoming.